Questionnaire

1.       Are you male/female?

• Male
• Female

 

2.       How old are you?

• 14 and under
• 15 - 17
• 18 – 25

• 26 and over

 

3.       Do you usually take an interest into watching Thriller films?

• Yes
•   No

            

4.       If yes go to straight to question 5, if no:

How could we make a thriller movie appeal to you?

• You couldn’t
• Use of physically attractive characters
•  A story line that goes against the stereotypical thriller movie
• Darker more horror orientated scenes
• Make the film in general happier and more optimistic

5.       In a thriller film, do you prefer the film to follow typical and stereotypical thriller conventions i.e. suspense, mystery, crime, or go against this?

• I prefer thrillers that go with the stereotypical conventions
• I prefer the thriller film to challenge the typical conventions

6.       What are key aspects you look for in a thriller trailer that convince you to watch the film? (tick up to 2)

• Well known characters
• Fast editing
• Dramatic use of sounds
• An idea of where the storyline is going to end up

7.       Which type of thriller sub-genre appeals to you most?

• Sci-fi
• Murder
• Action Adventure
• Crime
• Other please specify ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8.       Would you prefer to see a paranormal force or a human force as the antagonist (bad guy)

• Paranormal
•  Human

9.       Would you prefer the antagonist to be known to you from the beginning?

• Yes
• No

10.   Would you prefer this force to be attacking one person or a group of people

• One Person
• A group

11.   When the movie genre ‘Thriller’ is said to you, what films come to mind?

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12.   Would you prefer the thriller to involve mainly male characters, mainly female characters or a mix of both?

• Female
• Male
• Both

13.   Do you prefer movie complex movie trailers with a lot going that leave you in suspense or simple trailers that get straight to the point and convey the key storyline?

• Complex
• Simple

14.   What information do you find most important to be included in a film trailer (tick up to 2)                                                          

• Plot overview
• Character s involved
• Setting
• Directors/producers names and other
• Films they’ve worked on
• Ratings
• Release Date

15.   In terms of camera work would you prefer to see: (pick one)

• All 3^rd person shooting (where you don’t see the cameras and its being professionally filmed)
• 1^st person shooting (like a homemade video)
• A mixture of both